8 Foot Sativa

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Exploding out of West Auckland in 1998, 8 Foot Sativa have gone from being a local band playing every week, to becoming the premier Metal band in New Zealand.

They are the first metal band in NZ to crack out of the small scene and bring New Zealand Heavy Metal to mainstream Kiwi's doorsteps, with the song 8 Foot Sativa staying at number 1 for three months and eight months in the charts. They have also had success overseas, in Australia, USA and Europe. With their first album Hate Made Me achieving Gold Record status, the follow up with Season for Assault, which established 8 Foot Sativa as a household name. Since then they have released 4 more albums Breed The Pain, Poison Of Ages, The Shadow Masters and 10 Years Of Sativa.

8 Foot Sativa have played with the big names of metal including Pantera, Motorhead, Korn, Children of Bodom, Disturbed, Soul Fly, Shihad and Corrosion of Conformity. They have had 2 Big Day Out appearances on the main stage, sharing the stage with Slipknot, Metallica and System of a Down.

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World Premier of 8 Ft Sativa VideoPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:36 pmTHE NEW VIDEO FOR SEASON FOR ASSAULT WILL HAVE ITS WORLD PREMIERE ON C4 TONIGHT ON 'AMPED' at 8:30PM and AGAIN LATER TONIGHT ON 'HOMEGROWN'.

The brand new video for the title track off 8 Foot Sativas 2nd album 'SEASON FOR ASSAULT' is now complete and hits New Zealand Television tonight.

Shot on 35mm film and nicely graded in Sativa Green, shot against a 'face wall' backdrop it has a wicked look.

Greg was also responsible for 8FS's debut clip '8 FOOT SATIVA' as well as the classic 'BELIEVER' which was the promo clip for Greg's debut into big screen film making with his local thriller, 'THE LOCALS'

8 Foot Sativa NewsPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 8:04 am8 Foot Sativas new album is almost finished and in scheduled for New Zealand release in October. They will also be kicking of an Australasian tour on 17 October.

8 Foot Sativa get OZ release, and new album on the wayPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 7:32 pm8 Foot Sativa’s debut album “Hate Made Me” has been released in Australia (hit shops on Monday July 14) through Intergalactic's license to Roadrunner Records. They also have a new album currently in production at Auckland’s York Street and Area 51 which is scheduled for release locally in September and in Australia in October. They’ve also planned a national tour for October and Australian tours in September and November.

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